FLiCKERFEST Hunter Valley 2018

A great night at FLiCKERFEST Hunter Valley Saturday 5 May 2018 Fantastic wines, food and films! Showcasing wines and beer from the Around Hermitage Wine and Food Trail Misty Glen Wines & Cottage, Tintilla Estate, Macquariedale Organic Wines, Eclectic Wines, Wombat Crossing Vineyard, IronBark Hill Brewhouse, RidgeView, Crisford Wines,  Peter Drayton Wines, Pokolbin Estate Vineyard Photos…

Food Bites, Piggs Peake, New Hunter Valley Restaurant

Three good mates sign on the dotted line for new business venture

“Chefs Sam Alexander and Emerson Rodriguez are great mates who have spent many an evening chatting over a bottle of red. Occasionally it has even been productive. With the help of sommelier and highly regarded Reserve restaurant manager Patrick Hester, the two talented chefs have been planning something exciting. A new restaurant. It’s called Yellow Billy…

Dalwood Wines Return, Hunter Valley

First wines of Dalwood label since the 1970’s

“I NEVER thought I’d see it – a return of Dalwood-label wines, made from grapes from the Branxton home of Australia’s oldest continuously operating vineyard. To my great delight, however, today I’m reviewing wines that hold that distinction and signal a new era for the Hunter River-front site settled in 1828 by George Wyndham. The wines…

Hunter Valley Wine, Film, Food Festival

This food and wine festival just got even bigger

“Wine fans, rejoice. There are more reasons than ever to make tracks to this year’s Hunter Valley Wine & Food Festival. Already a bumper two months of wine-related activities, the 2018 festival has added 15 new events to the program, including Viva Verdelho at Tulloch Wines, Magnum Madness at Hart & Hunter Cellar Door, Music…

Cessnock Air Show

Air show to be held at Cessnock Airport

“AirVenture Australia’s premier air show will be hosted at Cessnock Airport from September 20 to 22. Previously held in Narromine, the event aims to provide a single place where anyone with an interest in aviation can gather to share their passion. It could include 400 aircraft, with up to 10,000 visitors expected to attend over the…

Australian Financial Review, Top 500 Restaurants

Top 500 Restaurants for 2018

“Australia’s Top Restaurants Awards for 2018, presented by the Australian Financial Review, is now in its fourth successful year. This unique awards program celebrates the very best Australian dining at all levels. The Hunter Valley’s very own Muse Restaurant, Bistro Molines, Margan and Esca Bimbadgen have made the top 500 distinguished list. With voting exclusively…

Cessnock Stomp Festival, Hunter Valley

2018 Cessnock Stomp Festival

“Cessnock’s main street transformed into a food and wine lovers’ paradise on Sunday for the third annual Stomp Festival. The organisers were thrilled with the turnout, estimating about 17,000 people attended throughout the six-hour event. The festival had something for everyone, with 600 metres of wine, beer, food, markets, music, kids activities and more along Vincent Street. The Great Cessnock…

Cessnock Stomp Festival, Hunter Valley

Cessnock Stomp Festival

“The third annual Cessnock Stomp Festival is shaping up to be the biggest and best yet. On Sunday, April 8, the Cessnock CBD will come alive with the Hunter’s best food, wine and beer, markets, fashion parades, kids’ activities and of course, grape stomping. Coordinated by Cessnock Chamber of Commerce, the Stomp festival has brought…

FKA Muisc Festival, Hunter Valley

Indie rock on the menu at new Hope Estate Music Festival

“A new indie and alternative rock festival is coming to the Hunter Valley in October. The inaugural FKA Music Festival will set up camp at Hope Estate, Pokolbin, and feature an all-Australian line-up headlined by The Jungle Giants. The Brisbane band had four songs in this year’s triple j Hottest 100 countdown and continue to sell out…